tygum
Faroese Edit
Etymology Edit
Originally dative form of tær, from Old Norse þér, from Proto-Germanic *jūz, from Proto-Indo-European *túh₂.
Pronunciation Edit
Pronoun Edit
tygum (genitive tygara)
- (very formal) (rare) thou, you (2nd person singular, formal register pronoun).
- eru tygum eingilskmaður / onglendingur? - are you an Englishman?
- eru tygum amerikanari? - are you an American?
- eru tygum føroyingur? - are you Faroese?
- eru tygum týskari? - are you a German?
- eru tygum dani? - are you a Dane?
- eru tygum norðmaður? - are you a Norwegian?
- eru tygum íslendingur? - are you an Icelander?
- eru tygum svii / svíi? - are you a Swede?
- hvussu gamal eru tygum? - how old (m sg) are (pl) you (sg)?
- tosa tygum enskt? - do you speak English?
Usage notes Edit
Tygum is only used in the singular. Its plural is the common tit. In addition, it takes plural verbs and singular adjectives.
Synonyms Edit
- tú (informal)